The Amendments Flashcards
specifically the clauses in each amendment
1st Amendment
Freedom of religions, speech, and press
- Establishment Clause
- Free Exercise Clause
- Free Speech Clause
- Free Press Clause
- Free Assembly Clause
- Petition Clause
2nd Amendment
Right to bear Arms
3rd Amendment
Soldiers may not quarter in any house unless allowed
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches and seizures without proper reason or warrant
- Search and Seizure clause
5th Amendment
Can’t force someone to say they’re guilty, decision in the same case cannot be challenged or changed in a future case, people cannot be deprived of their rights without due process, Innocent until proven guilty.
- Double Jeopardy Clause
- Due Process Clause
- Self-Incrimination Clause
- Takings Clause
- Grand Jury Clause
6th Amendment
Right to counsel, right to a speedy trial by jury
- Assistance of Counsel Clause
- Compulsory Process Clause
- Confrontation Clause
- Impartial Jury Clause
- Information Clause
- Public Trial Clause
- Speedy Trial Clause
- Vicinage Clause
7th Amendment
Right to trial by Jury
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive fines
- Excessive Bail Clause
9th Amendment
People still have other rights that aren’t enumerated in the constitution
11th Amendment
People can’t sue other states
10th Amendment
Any power the federal government doesn’t have is reserved to the states and the people
12th Amendment
People can elect VP
13th Amendment
Abolish Slavery
14th Amendment
Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt
- Citizenship Clause
- Privileges or Immunities Clause
- Due Process Clause
- Equal Protection Clause
15th Amendment
The right to vote cannot be denied based on race
